John wrote on 30 December 2009 18:01:20 ...
Reverting to the original debate between Roland and MIG about
Essex/Greater London, I agree it depends on your interpretation of
boundary and side with Roland.
Unlike MIG I do not take any notice of artificial local govt. boundaries -
a place is defined by its postal area.Until fairly recently I lived in
Harold Wood (the last station within the GLA area) Romford Essex (Postal
Code RM12, not London E or heaven forbid Havering) which makes it Essex to
me.

That's because you've added 'Essex' to the address. It's not part of
the postal address.
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Richard J.
(to email me, swap 'uk' and 'yon' in address)